Constitution...what do you know?

Which of the following statements best describes the United States Constitution?

•   A document declaring the independence of the United States from Britain.
•  The basis for the federal government and the highest form of law in the United States.
•   A series of treaties with other countries such as France, Britain, Russia, Germany, and China.
•  A statement that people recite while saluting the Flag.

What was the United States Constitution first called? 

• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Federalist Paper
• The Emancipation Proclamation

Laws for the United States are made by.... 

• The President
• The Senate
• Congress
• The Supreme Court

The longest time someone can now serve as president is.....

• 4 years
• 8 years
• 10 years
• 12 years

A man accused of a crime in court has a right to... 

• Hear the witnesses against him
• Be tried wherever he wants
• Have any judge he wants
• Change courts

Invoking the Fifth Amendment means an accused person...

• Refuses to be tried again 
• Refuses to testify against themselves 
• Demands a grand jury
• Wants to appeal their case

The first United State Vice President was... 

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams

The Bill of Rights is... 

• The first ten amendments
• The fifteenth amendment
• The entire Constitution
• All of the amendments

If neither the President or the Vice President can serve, the position would be filled by... 

• The elected president of the Senate
• The Chief Justice
• The Speaker of the House
• The Secretary of State

Congress is made up of two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Which is bigger? 

• House
• Senate
• They are the same size